Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[MR.X]

was it a weed puller or something else?

 

[r_olson_06]

was it a weed puller or something else?

Weed pick.

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[Private Lugnutz]

I think Beemer has one too.

 

[MR.X]

I have a couple in the garage "O" Plomb and "V" Plomb....the PLVMB one surprised me,..I just ASSumed they wouldn't have still been selling something like that by then.

 

[MR.X]

anything else? sprinklers, loppers?

 

[r_olson_06]

Never seen any of them. Are the gardening items in the catalogues?

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[3baygarage]

Somebody posted a sprinkler before. I don’t remember if it’s back in this thread.

Edit- post 1404. Pretty sure it’s not the only one I’ve seen.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6047841&postcount=1404

 

[Smokeshow69]

anything else? sprinklers, loppers?

Do you happen to have any ? Someone was selling a sprinkler a few years ago on ebay


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[MR.X]

Do you happen to have any ? Someone was selling a sprinkler a few years ago on ebay


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Hey Smoke, I have the lopers and I have a buddy who has the shears and some other stuff. I have pics of the 2 diff. kinds of sprinklers that I'm aware of....I was sent a pic of a catalog page years ago....not sure what even is available.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Hey Smoke, I have the lopers and I have a buddy who has the shears and some other stuff. I have pics of the 2 diff. kinds of sprinklers that I'm aware of....I was sent a pic of a catalog page years ago....not sure what even is available.

Do you have any pictures? I know they made gardening tools but have never actually seen any


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[d42jeep]

I noticed looking at a picture that my ‘39 Challenger ratchet looked a little different than my other 3/8” drive ratchets. I checked today and here is why. There are no markings on the plug.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

Yeah, I have one.

I have also seen a fair amount of catalogs, and nothing like this comes up. I wonder if it is a promo item of some sort?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Look what the Easter Bunny left in my basket a day early! A Plomb LA Model No. 3440 13/16" x 7/8" tappet wrench!

Now all I need is a roll-up to have a complete 3400C set.

EDIT: I've been talking about having some leatherette roll-ups made for a few years. I have plans for a few different kinds from a few different mfgrs, I may just add a Plomb 2405 to the list of models to simulate. Does anyone have ANY Plomb roll-up? If so, please post. Doesn't matter which. The "black trimmed with silver" is easy enough to picture, but I'd like to see the branding area in particular.

 

[r_olson_06]

Look what the Easter Bunny left in my basket a day early! A Plomb LA Model No. 3440 13/16" x 7/8" tappet wrench!

Now all I need is a roll-up to have a complete 3400C set.

EDIT: I've been talking about having some leatherette roll-ups made for a few years. I have plans for a few different kinds from a few different mfgrs, I may just add a Plomb 2405 to the list of models to simulate. Does anyone have ANY Plomb roll-up? If so, please post. Doesn't matter which. The "black trimmed with silver" is easy enough to picture, but I'd like to see the branding area in particular.

Glad to see it go to a good home.

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[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks again, Roy. Likewise on my odds and ends in return.

 

[r_olson_06]

Thanks again, Roy. Likewise on my odds and ends in return.

Yes. Got your as well and I am stumped by the deepwell socket. It doesn't have a cross bar hole. I have not seen this yet from this period of sockets. Have to head to the archieves.[emoji2]

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[Private Lugnutz]

It doesn't have a cross bar hole. I have not seen this yet from this period of sockets.

Uh-oh! So more odd than end, then? I know you needed that one to complete your standard 1/2-inch drive 53xx extra deep series, so I hope you still consider it a check mark in that box. That is just one of those strange collectors' coincidences, because that was literally the only 1/2-inch drive 53xx series extra deep socket I have ever found! And the only other deep Plomb socket I have - prior to the 5000SP set - is that 3/8-inch drive PWA socket with the male wrench tang. So I wouldn't have known it was an anomaly. So all your other 53xx extra deep sockets have a cross bar hole, huh? Hopefully there was no similar weirdness with the electrical wrench!

 

[r_olson_06]

Uh-oh! So more odd than end, then? I know you needed that one to complete your standard 1/2-inch drive 53xx extra deep series, so I hope you still consider it a check mark in that box. That is just one of those strange collectors' coincidences, because that was literally the only 1/2-inch drive 53xx series extra deep socket I have ever found! And the only other deep Plomb socket I have - prior to the 5000SP set - is that 3/8-inch drive PWA socket with the male wrench tang. So I wouldn't have known it was an anomaly. So all your other 53xx extra deep sockets have a cross bar hole, huh? Hopefully there was no similar weirdness with the electrical wrench!

It's no worries at all. I always like finding a new piece that I didn't know existed. The electrical wrenches came in 2 version as well. I haven't been separating them out yet but the came in a standard and a recessed panel. Overall all is good here.

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[r_olson_06]

Uh-oh! So more odd than end, then? I know you needed that one to complete your standard 1/2-inch drive 53xx extra deep series, so I hope you still consider it a check mark in that box. That is just one of those strange collectors' coincidences, because that was literally the only 1/2-inch drive 53xx series extra deep socket I have ever found! And the only other deep Plomb socket I have - prior to the 5000SP set - is that 3/8-inch drive PWA socket with the male wrench tang. So I wouldn't have known it was an anomaly. So all your other 53xx extra deep sockets have a cross bar hole, huh? Hopefully there was no similar weirdness with the electrical wrench!

And if you ever want to trade off those SPs let me know [emoji3]

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[RubiconJK]

Roy,
After reading about your deep 1/2 socket set all having cross bar holes I decided to check mine since I completed this piece of my set (other than the spark plug sockets) some time ago. Part of mine do and some don't. I'm ok with mine being mixed for now, but will probably go back at some point and try to find full sets of both versions.

 

[d42jeep]

Roy,
After reading about your deep 1/2 socket set all having cross bar holes I decided to check mine since I completed this piece of my set (other than the spark plug sockets) some time ago. Part of mine do and some don't. I'm ok with mine being mixed for now, but will probably go back at some point and try to find full sets of both versions.

I think some of mine have holes and some don’t as well.
-Don

 

[r_olson_06]

Roy,
After reading about your deep 1/2 socket set all having cross bar holes I decided to check mine since I completed this piece of my set (other than the spark plug sockets) some time ago. Part of mine do and some don't. I'm ok with mine being mixed for now, but will probably go back at some point and try to find full sets of both versions.

I think some of mine have holes and some don’t as well.
-Don

Interesting guys. I think I have about 20 of them an this is my first one with out a cross bar. Learn something new ever day.

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[RubiconJK]

I think some of mine have holes and some don’t as well.
-Don

Don,
What is that "swaged down" long socket on the bottom right hand corner of your picture?

 

[r_olson_06]

Don,
What is that "swaged down" long socket on the bottom right hand corner of your picture?

I think it's a Caddy special socket 6522. 7/16" deep 6pt.

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[RubiconJK]

I think it's a Caddy special socket 6522. 7/16" deep 6pt.

Ok. There's another one I don't have!

 

[thehorse13]

I've been chasing a 3/4 pebble breaker bar for quite some time. Like many of you, I sometimes concede defeat at the flea markets and turn to Ebay.

I've run into other Garage Journal members on Craigslist, real life and on various online markets but I did not expect to find our very own Private Lugnutz via his Ebay auction.

Over the years this site has been a lot of fun and I've had a lot of nice folks help me out. This time Lugz and even Twertsy were in on my purchase (somehow) and when it arrived, I found a nice Garage Journal surprise inside the box.

The breaker now lives with his other 3/4 friends.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

HAHA! Imagine my surprise when I hit the 'PRINT SHIPPING LABEL' and saw your name and address pop up. It was a bit of a pickle, so I had a 'What would Jesus do?' moment and consulted with Todd instead! That was what I had in my pocket at the time! So, have a cup of coffee on me.

 

[RubiconJK]

Awesome!

 

[r_olson_06]

Very cool.

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[RubiconJK]

While looking something up earlier today I learned that a link to one of the pages on Plombob's old site still works, so I want to post this for future reference. This link shows the Plomb made Ranger AT tool list that he had accumulated.
https://web.archive.org/web/20120303023346/http://plombtools.com/Ranger.aspx

I'll also show the list here to provide a format which we can modify as additional tools might be found. I have added two tools to the list which I have found.

Plomb Ranger A. T. Tools

AT 11 2-Blade Offset Feeler Gauge Set
AT 15 Slip Joint Pliers
AT 31 2 3/16" Socket Wrench added by RubiconJK 5/8/20
AT 39 11/16 Spark Plug Wrench, Single End
AT 43 Ball Pein Hammer
AT 46 Spanner, Hooked
AT 47 Spanner, Hooked
AT 52 Combination Wrench 3/8
AT 126 Socket 3/8 Drive 12 Point 7/16
AT 152 Socket 3/8 Drive 12 Point 1/2 added by RubiconJK 4/21/19
AT 153 Socket 3/8 Drive 12 Point 7/8
AT 154 Open End Wrench 1 x 1-1/8
AT 155 Single Ended Open End Wrench 7/8
AT 156 Open End Wrench 5/8 x 3/4
AT 157 Combination Wrench 9/16
AT 158 Combination Wrench 1/2
AT 159 Combination Wrench 7/16
AT 160 Tee Handle Tool With Piloted Slot, 4-1/2"
AT 161 3/8 Drive Flat Blade Screwdriver
AT 162 3/8 Drive Universal
AT 163 3/8 Drive Extension 8”
AT 164 3/8 Drive Breaker Bar 7-3/8"
AT 167 Box Wrench 1/2 x 9/16 (with multiple bends)
AT 170 3/8 Drive 8-1/2” Long Offset 9/16” 12 Point Wrench
AT 172 3/8" Drive 3 1/2" long extension added by RubiconJK 4/21/19
AT 173 3/8 Drive Box Crowfoot 1-1/8”
AT 175 3/8” Drive Ratchet 8-1/2” Long (odd style)
AT 176 3/8” Drive Crowfoot 5/8”
AT 177 6” Diagonal Cutters, Pebbled Logo on Handles.
AT 178 5/16" Offset Screwriver for Slotted Screws, 5" long
AT 239 Spanner, Hooked
AT 585 Single End Socket Wrench 3/4” Mid Deep
AT 8027 Valve Adjuster (Marked AT only, not Ranger AT)

 

[r_olson_06]

While looking something up earlier today I learned that a link to one of the pages on Plombob's old site still works, so I want to post this for future reference. This link shows the Plomb made Ranger AT tool list that he had accumulated.
https://web.archive.org/web/20120303023346/http://plombtools.com/Ranger.aspx

I'll also show the list here to provide a format which we can modify as additional tools might be found. I have added two tools to the list which I have found.

Plomb Ranger A. T. Tools

AT 112-Blade Offset Feeler Gauge Set
AT 15Slip Joint Pliers
AT 39 11/16 Spark Plug Wrench, Single End
AT 43Ball Pein Hammer
AT 46Spanner, Hooked
AT 47Spanner, Hooked
AT 52Combination Wrench 3/8
AT 126Socket 3/8 Drive 12 Point 7/16
AT 152 Socket 3/8 Drive 12 Point 1/2 added by RubiconJK 4/21/19
AT 153Socket 3/8 Drive 12 Point 7/8
AT 154Open End Wrench 1 x 1-1/8
AT 155Single Ended Open End Wrench 7/8
AT 156Open End Wrench 5/8 x 3/4
AT 157Combination Wrench 9/16
AT 158Combination Wrench 1/2
AT 159Combination Wrench 7/16
AT 160Tee Handle Tool With Piloted Slot, 4-1/2"
AT 1613/8 Drive Flat Blade Screwdriver
AT 1623/8 Drive Universal
AT 1633/8 Drive Extension 8”
AT 164 3/8 Drive Breaker Bar 7-3/8"
AT 167Box Wrench 1/2 x 9/16 (with multiple bends)
AT 1703/8 Drive 8-1/2” Long Offset 9/16” 12 Point Wrench
AT 172 3/8" Drive 3 1/2" long extension added by RubiconJK 4/21/19
AT 1733/8 Drive Box Crowfoot 1-1/8”
AT 1753/8” Drive Ratchet 8-1/2” Long (odd style)
AT 1763/8” Drive Crowfoot 5/8”
AT 1776” Diagonal Cutters, Pebbled Logo on Handles.
AT 1785/16" Offset Screwriver for Slotted Screws, 5" long
AT 239Spanner, Hooked
AT 585Single End Socket Wrench 3/4” Mid Deep
AT 8027Valve Adjuster (Marked AT only, not Ranger AT)

Thanks for the list. I have sceenshot and documented the WF list and K series crowsfeet from the site. I will get these added to master sheet.

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[d42jeep]

Rube,
Your link led me indirectly to this link which seems to show quite a bit of the original site.
https://web.archive.org/web/20120331135423/http://plombtools.com/sitemap.aspx
-Don
Happy Easter

 

[RubiconJK]

Rube,
Your link led me indirectly to this link which seems to show quite a bit of the original site.
https://web.archive.org/web/20120331135423/http://plombtools.com/sitemap.aspx
-Don
Happy Easter

Don, that is great news! Thanks for providing the link to the old sitemap!
Happy Easter indeed!

 

[RagTopTA]

I noticed in a Plomb catalog while browsing through it a while back, there were S added to some models of sockets. The foot note said it denotes the sockets that have the crossbar hole or dont if I remember correctly. But, it makes me wonder...Why didnt they All just have the holes in them ?

 

[Provincial]

The crossbar hole is an extra step in the manufacturing process that adds to the cost. If the hole is not needed by the customer, eliminating it can lower the purchase price.

The most obvious need for the crossbar hole is when there is not enough clearance to use a drive handle in the square drive. This is a rare situation, and since crossbar holes disappeared from most manufacturers lines, it is likely that few customers required the hole.

 

[r_olson_06]

I noticed in a Plomb catalog while browsing through it a while back, there were S added to some models of sockets. The foot note said it denotes the sockets that have the crossbar hole or dont if I remember correctly. But, it makes me wonder...Why didnt they All just have the holes in them ?

Mine are not marked with the S that have the hole. This would follow the spark plug potentially if they did have the hole. The ones that don't still have a hole but a very small one probably to indicated the loaction of the where the ball dedent goes.

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[Oldtuleguy]

No s on these

 

[RagTopTA]

Mine are not marked with the S that have the hole. This would follow the spark plug potentially if they did have the hole. The ones that don't still have a hole but a very small one probably to indicated the loaction of the where the ball dedent goes.

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I meant it was noted In the catalog with a s by its number, not on the tool itself.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Plomb WWII training film, Part I, Wrenches, produced for the Signal Corps, and preserved and presented on-line by the Oklahoma Historical Society, linked here. It's about 20 minutes long. This may have been posted here before. The subject of a Plomb flyer listing all of their wartime training films just came up offboard and it made me think of it. If you haven't seen it, enjoy. It's fun identifying the box and all the tools. It's also a little humorous at times, in hindsight.

 

[Catfishdan]

Here’s a neat piece I picked up on the bay for a couple of bucks. An unused Plomb matchbook cover. Made in Los Angeles too. It’s amazing that this stuff survives as long as it does.